Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Cheap and Cheerful

Sometimes, you've just got to be your own flower garden, especially when there is little chance that any real ones will be blooming any time soon. I'm envious of my friends over in the UK, who have green grass AND daffodils!

I had seen this 1980's blouse at The Sentimentalist a couple of months ago and tried it on, but it wasn't doing anything for me at the time, as much as I loved the colours. Then I saw it on the sale rack, marked down to $5, and I decided to try it again. This time, it clicked - maybe it was what I was wearing on the bottom when I tried it on that changed my mind. Anyway, it's mine now, in all it's floral patterned, shoulder-padded glory.

Pretty simple outfit, but the blouse got lots of compliments. And, I tallied up what I spent on the entire outfit and it was just under $35 for the blouse, pants and boots. Cheap, and cheerful!
Blouse - The Sentimentalist
jeans - Mexx
The frequently seen blue boots - thrifted

That's a gorgeous blouse, I am glad that you fell for its floral charms second time around. Spring will come, Shelley, it's just taking its time, and there is nothing to stop you bringing your own flowers to the proceedings! I like totting up how much my outfits cost too, the sign of a secondhand cheapskate! And fuck yeah, that fella looks great! xxx

you rock your cheap & cheerful outfit, so pretty blouse, colorful and funny!!. Our spring-like weather is going to hell, and the spring illusion is vanishing, but not for a long time!thanks for male eye-candy, it's just what my poor brain was in need of!besos & fabulousness

Bloody hell that bloke's rendered me speechless, I'm in lurve!Can't believe that fabulous bomber was reduced, they are the big thing with the hipsters, they go for crazy money here. You look the epitome of Spring even if the weather isn't playing! xxxx

Good that you tried this top again - $5 is good - Rennaissance prices! remember Renaissance?No wonder you got compliments! It's super nice!Not a big fan of men with long hair, or buns,,,he looks ok if you like the type! Friggin is not here either, we shall not despair! ok?